Retired Captain Gaylord F. Mayer, who retired from the Kansas City Missouri Police Department October 1, 1983, passed away January 30, 2023.
Retired Captain Mayer was born December 4, 1930 and was 92 years of age at the time of his death. Retired Captain Mayer was appointed to the department on March 1, 1955. His assignments included #2 District Station, #1 District Station, #3 District Station, Detention Bureau, Record Bureau, Records and Identification Unit, Patrol Bureau, East Patrol Division, South Patrol Division and North Patrol Division where he was assigned at the time of his retirement.
Retired Captain Mayer is survived by his wife Elouise Mayer, Olathe, KS; son Retired Major Barry (Marilyn) Mayer, Lee’s Summit, MO; daughter Melanie (Marshall) Thompson, Olathe, KS; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life to be announced at a later date.